PCIe* GbE Controllers Open Source Software Developer’s Manual

PCIe* GbE Controllers Open Source Software Developer’s Manual

ScopeThis document serves as a software developer’s manual for the PCI Express* (PCIe*) family of Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (82571EB/82572EI, 631xESB/632xESB, 82563EB/82564EB, and 82573E/82573V/82573L). Throughout this manual, references are made to the PCIe* family of Gigabit Ethernet controllers or Ethernet controllers. Unless specifically noted, these references apply to all the Gigabit Ethernet controllers listed above.

631xESB/632xESB, 82571EB, and 82563EB Ethernet controllers also provide features in an integrated dual-port solution comprised of two distinct MAC/PHY instances. As a result, they appear as multi-function PCIe* devices containing two identically-functioning Ethernet controllers. See section 12 for details.

ScopeThis document serves as a software developer’s manual for the PCI Express* (PCIe*) family of Gigabit Ethernet Controllers (82571EB/82572EI, 631xESB/632xESB, 82563EB/82564EB, and 82573E/82573V/82573L). Throughout this manual, references are made to the PCIe* family of Gigabit Ethernet controllers or Ethernet controllers. Unless specifically noted, these references apply to all the Gigabit Ethernet controllers listed above.

631xESB/632xESB, 82571EB, and 82563EB Ethernet controllers also provide features in an integrated dual-port solution comprised of two distinct MAC/PHY instances. As a result, they appear as multi-function PCIe* devices containing two identically-functioning Ethernet controllers. See section 12 for details.